The Expanding Dark Forest and Generative AI

Explore the concept of the web's "dark forest" and its expansion due to generative AI in this thought-provoking talk. Delve into the challenges of navigating an increasingly lifeless online landscape filled with bad faith actors and automated predators. Examine the potential consequences of AI-generated content flooding the internet, and consider the implications for finding original insights and forming genuine human connections. Reflect on the importance of distinguishing between AI-created and human-authored content, and contemplate the future of online interactions in an era of rapidly advancing generative technologies.

The Expanding Dark Forest and Generative AI - Maggie Appleton